Fintech Forward Newsletter - Issue 30
09 June 2026
This month’s newsletter examines how digital assets are moving from experimentation to real-world adoption across global financial markets. From Australia to the UK, we’re seeing central bank initiatives exploring the growing role of crypto, stablecoins and tokenized assets in financial infrastructure and institutions increasingly preparing for a more programmable and digitized financial system.
The range of events exploring the evolution of digital assets underlines growing interest in the space. The FT Live Digital Assets Summit in May examined key challenges around regulation, security, scalability and interoperability, while Digital Assets Week in October aims to bring together key players from across the ecosystem. Finally, we also highlight the evolving digital asset risk landscape articulated through Chartis Research’s new DARA framework.
RBA shifts tokenization into reality
The Reserve Bank of Australia recently tested 20 wholesale tokenized asset use cases, highlighting benefits across trading, settlement and servicing as it looks to ensure Australia’s financial system is well positioned for the digital age. Similar discussions are also ongoing in the UK, where the Bank of England and FCA have opened a consultation.
The future of digital assets
Boston Consulting Group explores how digital assets are evolving to become a core part of financial infrastructure with the potential to reshape payments, capital markets and settlement. As crypto, stablecoins and tokenized assets evolve, financial institutions face both disruption risks and new opportunities across custody, trading and digital financial services.
Top Takeaways
Monitoring digital asset risk
Chartis Research introduces the Digital Asset Risk Analytics (DARA) framework, defining digital asset risk and analytics as a distinct technology domain and outlining its implications for risk management.
Event
Digital Assets Week in London
Digital Assets Week in London brings together institutional leaders, exchanges, regulators and investors to explore the growing adoption of digital assets, tokenization and digital market infrastructure across the financial ecosystem.
Why analyst relations matters
Analyst relations is not just about engagement with analysts and improving market intelligence. It’s about ensuring the strengths of your solution are clearly understood by those with the ability to influence the most important buying decisions.
Report
Metia Insight Studies
Use data driven insight to inform and improve your customer experiences, engagement and relationship strategies. Our insight studies give you actionable insights and practical recommendations, all built using advanced data science techniques and expert analysis.